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CTPA urges the beauty industry to move forward to end packaging waste
Environment
A stakeholder roundtable on cosmetic packaging take-back schemes, convened by the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA),...
Lush is quitting some social media over mental health concerns
Industry buzz
British cosmetics brand Lush is shutting down social media accounts Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and Snapshat from Friday in an effort to...
Knoll Packaging wins Limited Edition of the Year at the UK Packaging Awards
Industry buzz
Knoll Packaging has won Limited Edition of the Year at the 2021 UK Packaging Awards for the 2020 Penhaligon’s Advent Calendar. The...
Successful return for Eco Life Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair
Industry buzz
After a two-year break, Eco Life Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair made a successful return at MalmöMässan last week on 17-18...
Soaring production costs are putting the glass industry under pressure
Packaging & design
Despite a strong business recovery, rising raw material and energy costs make the current economic equation almost unbearable for the...
Drim Tim by Superga Beauty signs off Naf Naf’s first eau de parfum collection
Industry buzz
Drim Tim, Superga Beauty’s tailor-made brand factory, now has a first fully piloted project on the market, with the launch Naf Naf’s...
Beauty sales in physical stores rise as UK consumers return to the high street
Markets & trends
Prestige beauty sales in brick-and-mortar stores increased 9% in 13 weeks as beauty consumer spending drops online, reports The NPD...
Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging return to London in December
Industry buzz
UK’s premier packaging events are returning to London at Olympia on 1 & 2 December 2021. Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging...
In the USA, young Gen Zers prefer TikTok and YouTube to Instagram
Industry buzz
Has TikTok won the battle against Instagram? So suggests new research focusing specifically on the younger members of Generation Z....
Albéa commits to reduce its absolute carbon emissions by 46% by 2030
Packaging & design
As part of its global strategy, Albéa announces its Climate Change roadmap in line with the Science Based Target initiative — a...
